【Ah! Mom's Coming!】
I was told that my mom is coming to Tainan this weekend, and she's going to spend the night she come with me. It's all good and well for me to invite her to my place, but the moment I remembered what happened the last time she came visit me, I couldn't stop wishing it was only a joke.
I have my own order for everything in my room. It might seem messy to others, but I always know where I put my stuffs, but when it's too tidy, I become nervous and cannot do anything well. This is the problem, my mother's view is the very opposite of mine. She thinks one cannot do anything effectively instead of staying in a tidy room. That makes me feel painful, for I must spend a whole day to put every single thing into "her" order to please her, and to make myself feel stupid of doing nothing right. Why can't my mother understand my style of ordering things, and I feel comfortable being "myself". At least I won't find my electric rice cooker blocking my way to the bookshelf when I'm trying to find my linguistic textbook, or find my wallet lying on my chopsticks.
2008年1月5日 星期六
Writing 45
【Hotpot】
My friends and I went to Tainan city on January first. We didn't go shopping or any of those money-spending places, we simply chose a nice coffee shop to spent our afternoon time. It was an afternoon full of coffee smelling and laughter.
I sent them away at the train station around 5:40 p.m., then I received my colleague's invitation for dinner at her new house. Another two coworkers picked me up near my place, they had just bought everything we were going to have for dinner that night from a supermarket. It took us a while to find her new house, it is a lovely little house in a quiet lane. We had the vegetables washed, the rice cooked, and the water in the pot boiled. The hotpot was covered with vegetables, so it had a rich greenish look. All through the dinner time, we were trying hard to gobble up all the lettuces, Chinese cabbages and vegetables I don't even know their names. Then we had several cups of tea after dinner, what a great feast it was on the first day of a year!
My friends and I went to Tainan city on January first. We didn't go shopping or any of those money-spending places, we simply chose a nice coffee shop to spent our afternoon time. It was an afternoon full of coffee smelling and laughter.
I sent them away at the train station around 5:40 p.m., then I received my colleague's invitation for dinner at her new house. Another two coworkers picked me up near my place, they had just bought everything we were going to have for dinner that night from a supermarket. It took us a while to find her new house, it is a lovely little house in a quiet lane. We had the vegetables washed, the rice cooked, and the water in the pot boiled. The hotpot was covered with vegetables, so it had a rich greenish look. All through the dinner time, we were trying hard to gobble up all the lettuces, Chinese cabbages and vegetables I don't even know their names. Then we had several cups of tea after dinner, what a great feast it was on the first day of a year!
Writing 44
【Welcome To 2008】
Finally, the last day of 2007 has come. After I substituted my colleague's class, I went straight toward the train station and hopped on the nearest train which led to Tainan. I had my late dinner in a small cozy restaurant with a group of friends. It's always nice to be with them, I can hear so many things from them which I don't know or never thought about. It's much more different from classmates' chatting.
We arrived Kaohsiung by midnight, the stage was already crowded with people around. Not being able to go near the stage, we stood far away from it, also crowded. The fireworks show didn't seem less splendid because of the distance, instead, we could see the whole view. Colorful sparks scattered into the sky after the explosion. One of my friends named it as a perfect moment, and we all agree with him. I was expecting the sunrise at the lighthouse in Chijing, but it would take at least 5 hours before the sun rose, so I closed my eyes and decided to rest until my friend drove to Chijing. However, I noticed the scenery around was very familiar when I opened my eyes the next time. We were back to my school! They had canceled the trip seeing the sunrise earlier and forgot to tell me. Anyway, although I was a little disappointed at not seeing the first sunrise in 2008, I had an extremely sound sleep that night.
Finally, the last day of 2007 has come. After I substituted my colleague's class, I went straight toward the train station and hopped on the nearest train which led to Tainan. I had my late dinner in a small cozy restaurant with a group of friends. It's always nice to be with them, I can hear so many things from them which I don't know or never thought about. It's much more different from classmates' chatting.
We arrived Kaohsiung by midnight, the stage was already crowded with people around. Not being able to go near the stage, we stood far away from it, also crowded. The fireworks show didn't seem less splendid because of the distance, instead, we could see the whole view. Colorful sparks scattered into the sky after the explosion. One of my friends named it as a perfect moment, and we all agree with him. I was expecting the sunrise at the lighthouse in Chijing, but it would take at least 5 hours before the sun rose, so I closed my eyes and decided to rest until my friend drove to Chijing. However, I noticed the scenery around was very familiar when I opened my eyes the next time. We were back to my school! They had canceled the trip seeing the sunrise earlier and forgot to tell me. Anyway, although I was a little disappointed at not seeing the first sunrise in 2008, I had an extremely sound sleep that night.
2007年12月29日 星期六
Writing 43
【Story Books】
I've started a new plan for children in our cram school since last week. Kids whose classes are over have to read a story book to me while waiting for their parents' arrival. I offer them three different kinds of level with 20, 30, and 40 points per book.
I think this is a positive way to encourage children have more outside reading opportunity. For those who are in more advanced level, it is affirmative. On the other hand, it is a good challenge and practice for those who may not be so advanced but are willing to gain more points. For the boss, she thinks it is good to have those kids' parents to see they are reading English story books when they are picking them up. As for me, it is a happy thing to see students try to learn more things out of classes. I hope my boss can understand the importance of outside reading.
I've started a new plan for children in our cram school since last week. Kids whose classes are over have to read a story book to me while waiting for their parents' arrival. I offer them three different kinds of level with 20, 30, and 40 points per book.
I think this is a positive way to encourage children have more outside reading opportunity. For those who are in more advanced level, it is affirmative. On the other hand, it is a good challenge and practice for those who may not be so advanced but are willing to gain more points. For the boss, she thinks it is good to have those kids' parents to see they are reading English story books when they are picking them up. As for me, it is a happy thing to see students try to learn more things out of classes. I hope my boss can understand the importance of outside reading.
Writing 42
【Scenery】
Recently, I noticed that the scenery these days are full of changes. The sunset the other day was the most beautiful one that I've ever seen, a huge orange-colored-ball hung above the horizon painted the whole sky with its color. Everything looked as if they were covered with golden dust, the kind of fairy's magic dust which appears in story books.
After a short rain in the afternoon on Monday, a rainbow appeared in the sky. It was not a complete rainbow as I mostly expect, but it was very colorful in the bluish sky. I could easily tell all its seven color from it. The same day, when night came, the moon looked extraordinary gigantic. Walking beneath the pale moon light was so romantic. I wonder if there really is a rabbit on the moon, peeking the outside world. As I walked toward the train station, fallen leaves raced ahead me, and they looked satisfied winning. How I love all the scenery, simple, but attractive.
Recently, I noticed that the scenery these days are full of changes. The sunset the other day was the most beautiful one that I've ever seen, a huge orange-colored-ball hung above the horizon painted the whole sky with its color. Everything looked as if they were covered with golden dust, the kind of fairy's magic dust which appears in story books.
After a short rain in the afternoon on Monday, a rainbow appeared in the sky. It was not a complete rainbow as I mostly expect, but it was very colorful in the bluish sky. I could easily tell all its seven color from it. The same day, when night came, the moon looked extraordinary gigantic. Walking beneath the pale moon light was so romantic. I wonder if there really is a rabbit on the moon, peeking the outside world. As I walked toward the train station, fallen leaves raced ahead me, and they looked satisfied winning. How I love all the scenery, simple, but attractive.
Writing 41
【Presents】
The presents I got this Christmas are a handmade card, a box of chocolate, some cookies and candies given by those children in the cram school. I didn't look forward to any present-receiving, so it became a surprise when I got all those things.
Although it may be a candy or cookie which I can afford easily, but for children, they can be extremely nice presents when having no idea of what to give. With a sweet smile and a simple blessing, it is warm enough to keep me energetic in this cold December and tiring work. The handmade card I received from my friend brings me lots of laughter when reading it, but what was written in is quite warming also. The box of chocolate was given by another friend, there are seven walnut flavor chocolates inside the fine-packed red box, tempting fragrance racing out from the small box as soon as it is uncovered. What a Merry Christmas I had this year!
The presents I got this Christmas are a handmade card, a box of chocolate, some cookies and candies given by those children in the cram school. I didn't look forward to any present-receiving, so it became a surprise when I got all those things.
Although it may be a candy or cookie which I can afford easily, but for children, they can be extremely nice presents when having no idea of what to give. With a sweet smile and a simple blessing, it is warm enough to keep me energetic in this cold December and tiring work. The handmade card I received from my friend brings me lots of laughter when reading it, but what was written in is quite warming also. The box of chocolate was given by another friend, there are seven walnut flavor chocolates inside the fine-packed red box, tempting fragrance racing out from the small box as soon as it is uncovered. What a Merry Christmas I had this year!
2007年12月21日 星期五
Writing 40
【Superstitions】
Our oral training class today was discussing superstitions. It is a interesting topic, and there are so many things to talk about when it come to superstitions.
We started from the western superstition: knock on wood, then the teacher had each of us talking about how superstitious we are and good luck charms. It is a novel thing for me, for I had never seen someones good luck charm before. One of my classmates has a piece of yellow paper, with something written on it. It is a written charm, and it can keep one away from bad luck. Another classmate has a small bag as her good luck charm, it has something that can keep bad things from happening inside of it. After seeing their security charms, I want to get one someday, for I am a person who is quite afraid of supernatural things.
Our oral training class today was discussing superstitions. It is a interesting topic, and there are so many things to talk about when it come to superstitions.
We started from the western superstition: knock on wood, then the teacher had each of us talking about how superstitious we are and good luck charms. It is a novel thing for me, for I had never seen someones good luck charm before. One of my classmates has a piece of yellow paper, with something written on it. It is a written charm, and it can keep one away from bad luck. Another classmate has a small bag as her good luck charm, it has something that can keep bad things from happening inside of it. After seeing their security charms, I want to get one someday, for I am a person who is quite afraid of supernatural things.
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